Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-03-09
PACIFIC COAST.
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE SAN JOA.
QUIN RANCH.
Fire at Livermore-Those Arrests at
Trackee-Brick-M Making at An
derson-Crop Prospects.
IsrEcIAL DISPATCHES 10 THE nEcoRD-UNIoS.l
CALIFORNIA.
Tronble Feared at the Bay.

Tronble Feared at the Bay.
SAN FRANcIsco, March Sth.-Chief of Po-
lice Crowley to-day assigned squad of po-
licemen 10 do duty in the old City Hail.
where they will be kept in readiness to
start for whatever place there may be
trouble on the roads OF the boycotted street.
car lines. Since the discontinuance of the
bus line the antagonism between the strik-
ers and the car companies has been intense
fed, and it is feared that violence may
be again resorted to by the strikers. Hence
the precaution.
Negotiating for the San Joaquin Rancho
SANTA ANA, March 8th Negotiations
are in progress for the purchase of the cele
brated San Joaquin Ranch, one of the
largest in the State, and consisting of 10S,-
000 acres. The price is 81 $50 900. The fail
ure of the Southern Pacific Railway Com
pany to buy the ranch has stimulated the
exertion of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe road, who are at present looking over
the ranch, with the view of purchasing.
Also wealthy syndicate has been looking
over the grounds, and If purchased by them
it will be cut up into small tracts. Neither
the Southern Pacific nor Atehison and To-
peka has as yet been granted the right of
way through the ranch. All appearances
indicate that before long the sale of the
ranch will be recorded 10 the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Company.
accident to an officer.
HoLLIsTRR, March Sth.--J. A. Bermipg-
ham, an officer from San Juan, while on
his way TO Hollister tl.is morning, met with
au accident which will doubtless result in
a loss of his limb. A suspicious-looking
character, answering to the description of
Peter Olsten, had been seen while in San
Juan. Yesterday evening Birmingham
and officer Seannette were in pursuit, and
stopping at the river to examine some
tracks, 44-caliber revolver fell on the
ground and was discharged, the ball striking
Birmingham on the ankle and badly shat
tering the bones. Drs. Nash and Cargilla
are in attendance and are using every effort
to save the limb.
The Wrong Man.
TRUcKEE, March 8lh. = Officer James
Reed, who apprehended man answering
the description of Peter Olsten, the Napa
murderer, caused photograph to be taken
of the prisoner in his charge and sent it to
Napa for identification. A dispatch re-
ceived from Sheriff Harris states that the
picture bears no resemblance TO the fugi
tive. The arrested man says that his name
is John Brooks, and that he is on his way
to San Francisco. He will probably be dis
charged.
Capital Invested at Fresno.
FRESNO, March Sth.-The sale OF the
property OF J. W Ferguson, 200 feet on ]
street by 100 feet on Tulare street, was con-
cluded yesterday for $50, ,000 G. W. Meade.
of San Francisco, is the purchaser. There
are no Improvements but a small brick
building used as printing Office on the
property. w. s. McMurray, of San Jose,
has purchased half interest in the Fresno
City Water Works.
Brick Making at Anderson.
ANDERSON, March Sth.-A contract has
been let by the railroad company for max
ing 100000 brick here. Ground has been
purchased by the company, a side-track
will be put in and work will commence
immediately. Large contracts are being
made with choppers to furnish fuel.
a Prosperous Outlook.
BUTTE CRY, March Sth.-The crop pros
poets in this section are very hattering. An
increased acreage over previous years guar
antee the output from this point to fully
come up to that of 1854 The wheat plant
looks very healthy. Barring north winds
this should be very prosperous season.
Nonsuit in an Action for Damages.
SAN JOSH, March Sth-In the suit of
Harry ST. Clair against the Supervisors for
the recovery of $25 600 damages, for injur-
les received by the plaintiff by a cave while
working at Alum Rock quarry as a county
prisoner, Judge Spencer to-day granted a
motion for nonsuit.
A Fire at Liverrnore.
LIyERMoRE, March Sth.--A fire last night
partially destroyed the two-story dwelling
house on Second street owned by d. f.
Bernal and occupied by Dr. Bellamy. Loss,
about $500; insured in the Home Mutual
and Germania.
Bitten by Dog.
PETALUmA, March sih.--Rita 0yerholser,
the little 4-year-old daughter of VIM. 4.
Overholser, OF this city, was badly bitten
by vicious dog yesterday afternoon while
fondling it. Her face is badly iacerated.
Prominent Farmer Dead.
WHEArL,ND, March Sth.-James w Sar-
rel, prominent farmer and a pioneer ser
tier in Yuba county. died this morning, af-
ter a brief illness, of pleuro-pneumonia